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Armenian
Etymology
From Old Armenian ահա (aha), a natural expression. Compare Georgian აჰა (aha), of identical meaning.
Pronunciation
Interjection
ահա • (aha)
- an interjection used to draw attention to something or someone; lo, look, behold, here is, here it is
- Ահա մեր փրկիչը։ ― Aha mer pʻrkičʻə. ― Behold, our savior.
- Ահա թե ինչ եմ ուզում ես։ ― Aha tʻe inčʻ em uzum es. ― Here is what I want.
References
- Aġayan, Ēduard (1976) “ահա”, in Ardi hayereni bacʻatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Hayastan
- Malxaseancʻ, Stepʻan (1944–1945) “ահա”, in Hayerēn bacʻatrakan baṙaran [Armenian Explanatory Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: State Publishing House
- “ահա”, in Žamanakakicʻ hayocʻ lezvi bacʻatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Academy Press, 1969–1980
Old Armenian
Etymology
Originated as a natural expression.
Interjection
ահա • (aha)
- an interjection used to draw attention to something or someone; lo, look, behold, here is, here it is
- Կին դու, ահա որդի քո։ ― Kin du, aha ordi kʻo. ― Woman, here is your son.
- Եւ ահա եղիցիս համր։ ― Ew aha ełicʻis hamr. ― And, lo, let you be mute.
Derived terms
Descendants
References
- Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “ահա”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
- Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “ահա”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press